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the armed forces = (a country’s) army, navy, and air force
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She wouldn’t stop crying until I held her on my arms.
She wouldn’t stop crying until I held her in my arms.
I shall never forget the day he died on my arms.
I shall never forget the day he died in my arms.
(hold sb/sth) in your arms (NOT on): ‘He had a great pile of books in his arms.’
armchair
She was sitting on her favourite armchair.
She was sitting in her favourite armchair.
sit (down) in an armchair (NOT on): ‘He sat down in the armchair and almost immediately fell
asleep.’
arrival
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At his arrival in Vienna, he was surprised not to find his friend.
On his arrival in Vienna, he was surprised not to find his friend.
on/upon sb’s arrival (NOT at): ‘On arrival in Addis Ababa I reported immediately to the British
High Commission.’
2
The Pope's arrival to the Philippines caused a lot of excitement.
The Pope's arrival in the Philippines caused a lot of excitement.
See Notes at ARRIVE
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